The International Arab Conference on Information Technology (ACIT'2004) is a forum for scientists, engineers, and practitioners to present their latest research, results, ideas, developments, and applications in all areas of information technology. ACIT’2004 will include presentations to contributed papers and state-of-the-art lectures by invited keynote speakers. Tutorials on current issues and panel sessions on the new trends related to information technology and software industry in Arab countries could be organized. This conference is considered the official scientific conference for the Colleges of Computer and Information Society, stemming from the Association of Arab Universities. The permanent General Secretariat of ACIT is hosted by Zarqa Private University, Jordan.

ACIT’2004 will be hosted by Mentouri University of Constantine (UMC), located in Constantine, Algeria. Constantine city is perched on a rock sculpted by Wadi El Rhumel in a natural fortress to a height of 780 m. With about a million inhabitants or more, it is an urban center to strong human concentration, what makes it the third city of the country. The climate of the region is continental, characterized by a heat of 25 to 48°C in summer and a cold weather of -6 to 12 °C in winter. It is practically the capital of the Algerian East and the city of the sciences because of the role of its two universities, Mentouri in the liberal arts and technology and Emir Abdelkader in the religious sciences. Mentouri University, founded in 1969, is considered today as one of the biggest African and Arabian universities. It enjoys a modern architecture turned toward the future. It is built according to the plans of the Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer. Fore more information, you can visit www.umc.edu.dz or www.asd-kholladi.com.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:  

AI & Expert Systems

Algorithms & Applications

Arabic Language Processing

Bioinformatics

Computer Architecture

Computer Ethics

Computer in Education

Computer Networks

Computer Simulation

Database Systems

Digital Telecommunications

Distance Learning

E-Commerce

E-Learning

Human Computer Interface

Image Processing

Information Security

Information Systems

Internet & the Web

IT & Society

Machine Learning

Multimedia & Visual Programming

Neural Networks

Parallel & Distributed Systems

Pattern Recognition

Reliability & Fault-Tolerance

Remote Sensing

Software Engineering

Virtual Reality Systems

Researchers should submit 3 copies of a full paper describing their work, maximum of 8 single-spaced double column pages that also include illustrations. Papers are to be numbered starting from page one. The first page should include the paper title, researchers’ names, affiliation, postal address, phone number(s), fax number(s), e-mail(s), a brief abstract, a set of keywords, and text. The abstract should be concise and not longer than 250 words. Immediately following the abstract, no more than six keywords are to be supplied for subject indexing. Keywords should not simply be taken from the title of the paper, but should be representative of the content of the whole paper and characteristic of the terminology used within the particular field of study. The introduction of the paper must be clearly written and should explain the nature of the problem, previous work, purpose and the contribution of the paper. The introduction is assigned number “1”, and following sections are assigned numbers as needed. A conclusion section must be included and should indicate clearly the advantages, limitations, and possible applications. Researchers are recommended to specify the topic of the paper in a cover letter based on the list of topics provided above. Electronic submission of papers as Microsoft’s Word document via e-mail directly to the program chair is recommended. A final preparation format is available in the conference web site at www.acit2k.org. Be sure to use MS Explorer. Before final acceptance, all referees comments must be considered. Accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings.

The evaluation of submitted papers is based on the importance and usefulness of the research topic. Technical merits, novelty of the approach, soundness of results, and clarity of presentation are also considered as factors of the evaluation process. Each article will be fully refereed by a minimum of two specialized referees.

General Chair
Abdelhamid Djekoun, UMC, Algeria

General Vice Chair
Abdelmadjid Benghalia, UMC, Algeria

Program Chair
Mohamed-Khireddine Kholladi, UMC, Algeria

Program Vice Chair
Mohamed-Chaouki Batouche, UMC, Algeria

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Abderrezak Henni, National Institute of Computer Sciences, Algeria
Mahmoud Boufaïda, UMC, Algeria
Med Ahmed Nacer, Houari Boumedienne Univ. of Sc. & Tech., Algeria
Mohamed Khamadja, UMC, Algeria
Mohamed Tayeb Laskri, Badji Mokhtar University of Annaba, Algeria
Nadjib Badache, Houari Boumedienne Univ. of Sc. & Tech., Algeria
Zaïdi Sahnoun, UMC, Algeria
Zizette Boufaïda, UMC, Algeria

STEERING COMMITTEE
Abbas Abdulkader, Iraqi Commission For Computers And Informatics, Iraq
Abdulhamid M. Sadiq, University of Qatar, Qatar
Adnan Shaout, The University of Michigan-Dearborn, USA
Ahmad Dalal'ah, Jordan Univ. of Science & Technology, Jordan
Ahmad Hasnah, University of Qatar, Qatar
Ayman Al-Nsour, Al-Isra University, Jordan
Badie Sartawi, Al-Quds University, Palestine
Emad Abuelrub, Zarqa Private University, Jordan
Gasm ElSeed Ibrahim, International University of Africa, Sudan
Hamid Al-Rjoub, Irbid Private University, Jordan
Jehad Al-Sadi, Zarqa Private University, Jordan
Jihad Jaam, University of Qatar, Qatar
Jubair Al-Jaafer, The Univerity of Jordan, Jordan
Mohammad AlHaj Hassan, Amman University, Jordan
Mohammad K. El-Sherbiny, Assiut University, Egypt
Mohammed Helmi Mahran, Suez University, Egypt
Mohammad S. Obaidat, Monmouth University, USA
Mohammed Ababneh, Al-Balqa' Applied University, Jordan
Mohammed Odeh, University of the West of England, UK
Nooreddin Al-Ruba'yi, Federation of Arab Research Councils, Iraq
Omar Al-Jarrah, Jordan Univ. of Science & Technology, Jordan
Osama Badawy, Arab Academy for Science and Technology, Egypt
Salah Al-Rawi, Al-Anbar University, Iraq
Thiab Taha, University of Georgia, USA
Yousry ElGamal, Arab Academy for Science and Technology, Egypt
Zuhoor AlKhanjari, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
Abdelkrim Meziane, CERIST, Algeria
Abdulmotaleb El Saddik, University of Ottawa, Canada
Abdulrrazaq Aburas, Ittihad University, UAE
Adel Elmarghaby, Univeristy of Louisville, USA
Adwan AbdelFattah, Philadelphia University, Jordan  
Ahmad Awwad, Arab Open University, Kuwait
Ali AL-Dahoud, Al-Zaytoonah University, Jordan
Ashraf Elnagar, University of Sharjah, UAE
Basel Mahafzah, Jordan Univ. of Science & Technology, Jordan
Bassel Solaiman, ENST Bretagne, France
Djamel Eddine Saïdouni, UMC, Algeria
Essam Al Daoud, Zarqa Private University, Jordan
Eyas El-Qawasmeh, Jordan Univ. of Science & Technology, Jordan
Faiz Al-Alawy, Iraqi Commission For Computers And Informatics, Iraq
Faiza Belala, UMC, Algeria
Fawaz Masoud, The University of Jordan, Jordan
Fawzi Albalooshi, University of Bahrain, Bahrain
Fayez Idris, Jordan Univ. of Science & Technology, Jordan
Fouad Chedid, Notre Dame University, Lebanon 
Ghassan Al-Qaimari, University of Wollongong in Dubai, UAE
Haider Al-Lawati, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
Hamed Al-Fawareh, Zarqa Private University, Jordan
Hamid Arabnia, The University of Georgia, USA
Hamza Ali, Zarqa Private University, Jordan
Hisham Al-Mubaid, University of Houston-Clear Lake, USA
Hitham Issa, Zarqa Private University, Jordan
Hoda Maalouf, Notre Dame University, Lebanon
Hussein Owaied, Philadelphia University, Jordan
Jinan Fiaidhi, Lakehead University, Canada
Kadhim Breesam, Philadelphia University, Jordan
Kasim Al-Aubidy, Philadelphia University, Jordan
Khaled Day, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
Khaled El-Zayyat, Depaul University, USA
Khalil el Hindi, The University of Jordan, Jordan
Labib Arafeh, Al-Quds University, Palestine
Lami Kaya, University of Sharjah, UAE
Maamar Bettayeb, University of Sharjah, UAE
Mahir Ali, Dubai University College, UAE
Meer Hamza, Arab Academy for Science and Technology, Egypt
Mohamed Batouche, UMC, Algeria
Mohamed Benmohamed, UMC, Algeria
Mohamed Bouhlel, National Engineering School of Sfax, Tunisia
Mohamed Elfaham, Arab Academy for Science and Technology, Egypt
Mokhtar Sellami, Badji Mokhtar University of Annaba, Algeria
Muhamad Abdulghafour, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
Muhammad Sarfraz, King Fahd Univ. of Petroleum and Minerals, SA
Musbah Aqel, Applied Science University, Jordan
Najib Kofahi, King Fahd Univ. of Petroleum and Minerals, SA
Nassir  Salman, Zarqa Private University, Jordan
Nazar Sarhan, Al-Isra University, Jordan
Nedal   Kafri, Al-Quds University, Palestine
Ossama Ismail, Arab Academy for Science and Technology, Egypt
Raed Abu Zitar, Philadelphia University, Jordan
Rashed Al-Azzeh, Zarqa Private University, Jordan
Rashid Jayousi, Al-Quds University, Palestine
Rehab Duwairi, Jordan Univ. of Science & Technology, Jordan
Sabah Mohammed, Lakehead University, Canada
Saeed AL-dobai, Sana’a University, Yemen
Samer Al-Imamy, University of Sharjah, UAE
Sarmad Burhan, Applied Science University, Jordan
Swamy Kutti, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
Taher Homeed, University of Bahrain, Bahrain
Taleb Sarie, Arab Open University, Jordan
Yaagoub Ashir, University of Bahrain, Bahrain
Zakaria Maamar, Zayed University, UAE

Submission of papers: June 30, 2004*
Notification of acceptance: September 29, 2004
Camera-ready submission: October 28, 2004
Conference period: December 12-15, 2004

Direct all submissions to:
Mohamed-Khireddine Kholladi, ACIT’2004 Program Chair
Mentouri University of Constantine
Engineer's Sciences Faculty
Computer Science Department
Route d’Aïn El Bey 25000 Constantine, Algeria
Telephone: +213-31614346 or +213-31614348
Fax: +213-31614346 or +213-31614349
E-mail:Kholladi@wissal.dz or Kholladi@umc.edu.dz

Visit ACIT official website or contact ACIT'2004 Secretariat:
Mohamed-Khireddine Kholladi
Mentouri University of Constantine
Engineer's Sciences Faculty
Computer Science Department
Route d’Aïn El Bey 25000 Constantine, Algeria
Telephone: +213-31614346 or +213-31614348
Fax: +213-31614346 or +213-31614349
E-mail:acit2004@wanadoo.dz  or  kholladi@wanadoo.dz
Conference Web site:www.acit2k.org
Be sure to use MS Explorer